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+# TODO compiles but requires testing
+[source]
+git = "https://github.com/pypa/packaging"
+rev = "26.2"
+shallow_clone = true
+
+[build]
+template = "python"
+dev-dependencies = [
+  "host:python312",
+  "python312",
+  "python3-flit_core",
+]
+
+[package]
+dependencies = [
+  "python312"
+]